FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 270, 14 October 1929, Page 8

FEILDING

CRICKET. (Special to “Standard.”) FEILDING, Oct. 14. Accepting an invitation from Hunterville for a friendly match, a team from the Feilding cricket club journeyed to the Rangitikei town on Saturday, and after a very enjoyable and sporting game were defeated by two runs. The visitors batted first and compiled 102 runs, Dewe being the only Feilding representative who could get going to any extent. The majority of Hunterville batsmen also found their eyes untrue and the last man went in with the homesters requiring three runs to win, these being obtained amidst great enthusiasm. The following are the detailed scores:— , , „ Feilding.—G. V. Wild, b Bowick, 2; Lange, b Hailwood, 2; Donaldson, c Stewart, b Hailwood, 13; Dewe, not out, 40: McDonald, b Bowick, 9; S. Bramwell, c Porter, b Hailwood, 0; L. Bramwell, lbw, b Stewart, 4; Whitehead, c Hailwood, b Bowick, 4; Sauer, ■t. Raywood, b Hailwood, 18; Fitzpatrick, c Smith, b Stewart, 1; Amadio, • b Stewart, 0. Extras, 9. Total, 102. Bowling analysis: Hailwood 4 for 35; Bowick 3 for 44; Stewart 2 for 11. Hunterville.—Stewart, run out, 8; W. A. Bowick, b Dewe, 1; Haywood, b L. Bramwell. 30; Still, b Dewe, 24; C. Bowick, c L. Bramwell, b Donaldson, 20; H. Smith, c Donaldson, b L. Bramwell, 0; Hailwood, c Fitzpatrick, b McDonald, 1; Baker, run out, 8; Cook, run out, 1; E. Smith, c Wild, by McDonald, 0; Hardie, not out, 4; extras, 8. Total, 105. Bowling analysis: McDonald 2 for 29; Dewe 2 for 31; S. Bramwell 0 for 17; L. Bramwell, 2 for 11; Fitzpatrick 0 for 3; Donaldson 1 for 0. BOWLING. Under beautiful weather conditions the Feilding Bowling Club opened its green on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance of visitors from neighbouring towns and the Oroua Club in Feilding. In declaring the green open, Mr A. Williamson, the president, thanked the visitors for their response to the invitation to be present and he hoped they would enjoy their game. The speaker went on to refer to the history of the club and its past presidents, many of whom had gone to their , long rest, but the club was still proud to have some of them on its active membership list. To the work of Mr John Bartholomew, whom he designated as the “father of the Feilding club,” Mr Williamson paid an enthusiastic tribute and he hoped that the .club would long retain his services. Mention was also made by Mr Williaiison of the work of the ladies’ committee in providing refreshments and other catering arrangements.

The president then declared the green open, following which play was indulged in for the afternoon. TENNIS. Favoured by congenial playing conditions, the Feilding Lawn Tennis Club was able to open its courts, for the season on Saturday some considerable time prior to the date on which the opening took place last year. There was a large number of members present and some. visitors from outside clubs were also in attendance. Friendly games were indulged in during the afternoon, the courts being in good order for play, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. A very acceptable afternoon tea was served by the ladies’ committee. AVIATION :LTJB. Interest in the formation of an Aviation Club in Feilding is still being maintained and at a meeting last week of those interested it was decided to pursue the matter further. It is understood that, if a suitable ground and a hangar were provided, the services of an instructor would be available on certain days for the training of pupils. In any case, the providing of housing requirements would help to make the town a point of call for visiting aeroplanes and assist in stimulating an airjnindedness in the public. ST. JOHN’S TENNIS CLUB. The following report will be presented at the annual meeting of St. John’s Tennis Club:—The membership at the close of. the season was 31 ladies, 24 men, 2 juniors. Inter-club matches were played during the year, two against Feilding Methodist and one against Rewa. All games were won by St. John’s. A handicap singles tournament was played at the end of the season. The ladies’ trophy was won by Miss D. Foster and the men’s by Mr Hall. The season commenced with a credit balance of £9 11s 7d. The total receipts amounted to £4B 18s lOd and the expenditure to £42 2s Id. The club has now a credit balance of £l6 8s 4d. The thank’s of the club are again due to Mr A. J. Geary, the club’s honorary auditor, Mr Geary is available for re-election.”